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== Starter set: first 20 simple religious symbols == {| class="wikitable sortable" ! Symbol ! Primary traditions ! Shape family ! Type family ! Notes |- | [[Cross]] | Christianity | [[Religious symbols/Cross and intersecting arms|Cross and intersecting arms]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | One of the most widely recognized Christian symbols. |- | [[Crucifix]] | Christianity | [[Religious symbols/Cross and intersecting arms|Cross and intersecting arms]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | A cross bearing the figure of Jesus. |- | [[Ichthys]] | Christianity | [[Religious symbols/Plant and tree|Plant and tree]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | The Jesus fish symbol. |- | [[Star of David]] | Judaism | [[Religious symbols/Star|Star]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | A six-pointed star associated with Jewish identity. |- | [[Menorah]] | Judaism | [[Religious symbols/Flame and light|Flame and light]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | Seven-branched lampstand of ancient Israel. |- | [[Crescent]] | Islam, wider sacred symbolism | [[Religious symbols/Crescent|Crescent]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | A lunar symbol used in many religious contexts. |- | [[Crescent and star]] | Islam | [[Religious symbols/Crescent|Crescent]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | Commonly associated with Islamic civilization. |- | [[Om]] | Hinduism, Buddhism, Jainism | [[Religious symbols/Spiral|Spiral]] | [[Religious symbols/Dharmic traditions|Dharmic traditions]] | Sacred syllable and sound-symbol. |- | [[Dharma wheel]] | Buddhism, Hinduism, Jainism | [[Religious symbols/Wheel|Wheel]] | [[Religious symbols/Dharmic traditions|Dharmic traditions]] | Symbol of law, path, and teaching. |- | [[Lotus (symbol)|Lotus]] | Hinduism, Buddhism | [[Religious symbols/Plant and tree|Plant and tree]] | [[Religious symbols/Dharmic traditions|Dharmic traditions]] | Symbol of purity, awakening, and transcendence. |- | [[Endless knot]] | Buddhism | [[Religious symbols/Square and diamond|Square and diamond]] | [[Religious symbols/Dharmic traditions|Dharmic traditions]] | A symbol of interconnection and eternity. |- | [[Khanda]] | Sikhism | [[Religious symbols/Cross and intersecting arms|Cross and intersecting arms]] | [[Religious symbols/Dharmic traditions|Dharmic traditions]] | Primary emblem of Sikh identity. |- | [[Ahimsa hand]] | Jainism | [[Religious symbols/Hand|Hand]] | [[Religious symbols/Dharmic traditions|Dharmic traditions]] | Symbol of nonviolence and compassion. |- | [[Torii]] | Shinto | [[Religious symbols/Square and diamond|Square and diamond]] | [[Religious symbols/East Asian traditions|East Asian traditions]] | Sacred gateway symbol of Shinto shrines. |- | [[Taijitu]] | Taoism | [[Religious symbols/Circle and disc|Circle and disc]] | [[Religious symbols/East Asian traditions|East Asian traditions]] | Yin-yang symbol of dynamic balance. |- | [[Ankh]] | Ancient Egyptian religion, esoteric traditions | [[Religious symbols/Cross and intersecting arms|Cross and intersecting arms]] | [[Religious symbols/Pagan and polytheist traditions|Pagan and polytheist traditions]] | Symbol of life and immortality. |- | [[Faravahar]] | Zoroastrianism | [[Religious symbols/Plant and tree|Plant and tree]] | [[Religious symbols/Abrahamic traditions|Abrahamic traditions]] | Winged figure associated with Zoroastrian identity. |- | [[Pentacle]] | Wicca, paganism, esotericism | [[Religious symbols/Star|Star]] | [[Religious symbols/Esoteric and mystical traditions|Esoteric and mystical traditions]] | Five-pointed star often enclosed in a circle. |- | [[Triple spiral]] | Celtic religion, modern paganism | [[Religious symbols/Spiral|Spiral]] | [[Religious symbols/Pagan and polytheist traditions|Pagan and polytheist traditions]] | Also known as a triskele or triple spiral motif. |- | [[Nine-pointed star]] | Baha'i Faith, universal symbolism | [[Religious symbols/Star|Star]] | [[Religious symbols/Universal and interfaith symbols|Universal and interfaith symbols]] | Often associated with unity and completeness. |}
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